Rajasthan
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) GK
- 08 Aug 2021
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Last Updated: May 2024
Rajasthan GK
Formation | 1 November, 1956 |
Capital | Jaipur |
Population | 6,85,48,437 (8th in country) |
Area | 3,42,239 Sm. |
Total District | 50 |
Ancient name of State | Marukantar, Rajputana |
Shape of State | Quadrilateral (Kiteboarder) |
High Court | Jodhpur |
State Symbol | |||
State animal: Chinkara |
State bird: Godavan |
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State domestic animal: Camel |
State tree: Khejri |
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State flower: Rohida |
State folk dance: Ghoomar |
Rajasthan : General Information
- Total Division – 10 (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Banswara, Pali, and Sikar)
- State Sports of Rajasthan – Basketball
- Folk dance of Rajasthan – Ghoomar
- State Legislature – Unicameral (Assembly)
- Rajya Sabha seat – 10
- Lok Sabha seat – 25 (SC-4, ST-3)
- State Assembly Seat – 200
- First Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly – Narottam Lal Joshi
- First Deputy Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly – Lal Singh Shaktawat
- First Leader of Opposition of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly – Jaswant Singh
- First Protem Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly – Maharao Sangram Singh
- First Chief Minister of Rajasthan – Tikaram Paliwal
- The first woman MP of Rajasthan – Smt. Sharda Bhargava (Rajya Sabha)
- First woman Lok Sabha member of Rajasthan – Maharani Gayatri Devi
- The first Rajasthani nominated to the Rajya Sabha – Dr. Narayan Singh
- Most frequently elected Rajya Sabha members from the state – Ram Niwas Mirdha and Jaswant Singh (4-4 times)
- Most frequently elected woman Rajya Sabha member from the state – Smt. Sharda Bhargava (3 times)
- First woman Lok Sabha member of Scheduled Caste from the state – Smt. Sushila Bangaru (Jalore)
- The first woman Lok Sabha member of Scheduled Tribe from the state – Usha Meena (Sawai Madhopur)
- Total District Councils – 33
- No. of Municipal Corporations – 7
- Total Panchayat Samitis – 295
- Total Gram Panchayats – 9892
- Zilla Parishad Members – 1,014
- Panchayat Samiti Member – 6,236
- District with maximum number of villages – Sri Ganganagar
- Least Village District – Sirohi
- No. of State Funded University in the State – 27
- Number of Private University in the State – 51
- Total colleges of general education in the state – 2198
Phases of Integration of Rajasthan | ||||||
Stages | Date | Name | Princely States / Bases / Territories Involved | Prime Minister or Chief Minister | Rajpramukh (Capital) | Specifications |
First Stage | 18 March, 1948 | Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh | Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli and Neemrana (Base) | Shobharam Kumawat, Alwar | Maharaj Udaybhan Singh, Dholpur (Alwar) |
Nomenclature – K.M. Accountant |
Second Stage | 25 March, 1948 | Rajasthan union | Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Tonk, Kishangarh, Shahpura, Pratapgarh, Banswara, Dungarpur and Kushalgarh (Base) | Gokul Lal Asawa, Shahpura | Maharaj Bhim Singh (Kota) | Inaugurator – NV Gadgil |
Third Stage | 18 April, 1948 | United Rajasthan | The princely state of Udaipur was included in the former Rajasthan Union. | Manikya Lal Verma, Udaipur | Maharana Bhupal Singh (Udaipur) | Inaugurator – Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru |
Fourth Stage | 30 March, 1949 | Greater Rajasthan | Rajasthan includes Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer | Hiralal Shastri, Jaipur | Maharaj Sawai Man Singh (II) (Jaipur) |
Bhupal Singh of Udaipur was given the title of Maharaj Pramukh. |
Fifth Stage | 15 May, 1949 | United Greater Rajasthan | Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh included in Greater Rajasthan | Hiralal Shastri, Jaipur | Maharaj Sawai Man Singh (II) (Jaipur) |
Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh included on the recommendation of Dr. Shankar Rao Dev Committee |
Sixth Stage | 26 January, 1950 | Rajasthan union | Sirohi merged with Rajasthan (except Abu – Dilwara) | Hiralal Shastri, Jaipur | Maharaj Sawai Man Singh (II) (Jaipur) |
Rajasthan (B Category) State |
Seventh Stage | 1 November, 1956 | Modern Rajasthan (present form) | Ajmer – Merwara, Abu – Dilwara (Sirohi) and Sunel Tappa of Bhanpura tehsil of Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh were included and Sironj subdivision of Jhalawar was given to Madhya Pradesh. | During the Chief Ministership of Mohanlal Sukhadia | Rajpramukh post ended and Governor's office started (Jaipur). Sardar Gurmukh Nihal Singh (Governor) | 7th Amendment abolished the categories of states (on the recommendations of the States Reorganization Commission) |
Geographical Boundary of Rajasthan
S.No. | State | Tangible Districts of Rajasthan |
1. | Madhya Pradesh (1,600 km.) | 10 (Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Banswara, Pratapgarh) |
2. | Punjab (89 Km.) | 2 (Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar) |
3. | Haryana (1,262 km.) | 7 (Hanumangarh, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur) |
4. | Uttar Pradesh (877 kms.) | 2 (Dholpur, Bharatpur) |
5. | Gujarat (1,022 km.) | 6 (Udaipur, Barmer, Sirohi, Jalore, Dungarpur, Banswara) |
Geographical Situation
- Latitudinal position – 23º3'N latitude to 30º12'N latitude
- Longitude Position – 90º30' East Longitude to 78º17' East Longitude
- Terrestrial range – 5920 kms.
- International Border – 1070 kms. (Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer)
- Length from north to south – 826 km.
- Length from east to west – 869 km.
- Smallest district in terms of area – Dholpur
- Largest district in terms of area – Jaisalmer
- The place with the highest rainfall – Mount Abu
- Highest rainfall district – Jhalawar
- Minimum rainfall district – Jaisalmer
- The oldest mountain – Aravalli
- Nearest port – Kandla (Gujarat)
- Percentage of Thar Desert – 61%
- Number of geographical region of Rajasthan – 04 (Western desert region, Aravalli mountain region, Eastern plain region, south– eastern plateau)
Height wise 10 Major Mountain Peaks of Rajasthan | ||||
S.No. | Mountain Peak Name | District | Height (meters) | Specific |
1. | Gurushikhar | Sirohi | 1722 | The highest peak of the Aravalli range |
2. | Ser | Sirohi | 1597 | Situated on Mount Abu |
3. | Delwara | Sirohi | 1442 | Situated on Mount Abu |
4. | Jarga | Udaipur | 1431 | Situated on the plateau of Bhorat |
5. | Achalgarh | Sirohi | 1380 | Situated on Mount Abu |
6. | Abu | Sirohi | 1295 | |
7. | Kumbhalgarh | Rajsamand | 1224 | Situated on the plateau of Bhorat |
8. | Dhonia | Rajsamand | 1183 | |
9. | Raghunathgarh | Seekar | 1055 | Highest peak of northern Aravali |
10. | Rishikesh | Sirohi | 1017 | Highest peak of northern Aravali |
Triveni Sangam site in Rajasthan | |
Beneshwar (Dungarpur) | Mahi-Mon-Jakham |
Between Bingod and Mandalgarh (Bhilwara) | Banas-Bedach-Menal |
Rajmahal– Bisalpur (Tonk) | Banas-Khari-Dye |
Rameshwar (Sawai Madhopur) | Chambal-Banas-Seep |
Main Waterfalls in Rajasthan | ||
Waterfalls | River | Place |
Chulia Falls | Chambal River | Bhainsrodgarh (Kota) |
Bhimtal Falls | Mangli River | Bhimtal, Bundi |
Menal Falls | Menal River | Begu (Chittorgarh) |
Dir falls | Kankur River | Torgarh-Rawali |
Bhil Berry Falls | Bhil Berry Waterfall | Sanctuary (Pali) |
District wise Status of Lakes | ||
S.No. | District | Lakes and Ponds |
1. |
Ajmer |
Anasagar, Foysagar, Pushkar |
2. |
Alwar |
Jaysagar, Mansarovar, Vijaysagar, Pandupol |
3. |
Karauli |
Panchana, Kalisil, Nagatlai, Mamchari, Nidar Shahi Kund |
4. |
Udaipur |
Fatehsagar, Pichola, Jaisamand, Udai Sagar, Swaroop Sagar |
5. |
Kota |
Jawahar Sagar |
6. |
Chittorgarh |
Rana Pratap Sagar, Bhupal Sagar Lake |
7. |
Churu |
Tal Chhapar Lake |
8. |
Jaipur |
Sambhar Lake, Chhaparwada, Jamuvaramgarh, Jalmahal |
9. |
Jalaur |
Bankali Bangh, Beethal Bangh |
10. |
Jaisalmer |
Gadhsisar, Amarsagar, Dhorsi Sagar |
11. |
Jodhpur |
Balsamand, Kaylana, Takhat Sagar |
12. |
Jhalawar |
Bhimsagar, Mansarovar |
13. |
Jhunjhunu |
Ajitsagar Dam, Pannashah |
14. |
Tonk |
Bisalpur, Tordi Sagar |
15. |
Dungarpur |
Gabe Sagar, Som Kamla Aba |
16. |
Dausa |
Kalakh Sagar |
17. |
Dholpur |
Ramsagar, Talabshahi |
18. |
Nagaur |
Didwana, Bhankri Molas |
19. |
Barmer |
Pachpadra |
20. |
Pali |
Sardar Samand |
21. |
Baran |
Gopalpura, Umaidsagar, Iklera Sagar |
22. |
Banswara |
Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, Anas |
23. |
Bikaner |
Lunkaransar, Anoop Sagar, Gajner |
24. |
Boondi |
Navalkhasagar, Jetsagar, Sursagar |
25. |
Bharatpur |
Moti Jheel |
26. |
Bhilwara |
Mandaltal, Khari Dam, Jetpura Dam |
27. |
Rajsamand |
Rajsamand Lake |
28. |
Sawai madhopur |
Panchna Dam, Morel Dam |
29. |
Sirohi |
Nakki Lake |
30. |
Seekar |
Raipur Dam |
31. |
Shri Ganga Nagar |
Shivpurhead Lake |
32. |
Hanumangarh |
Talwara Lake |
33. |
Pratapgarh |
Jakham Dam |
Popular Titles in Rajasthan
- Monalisa of Rajasthan – Bani-Thani
- Bhagirath of Modern India – Maharaja Ganga Singh
- Abul Fazal of Rajputana – Muhnot Nainasi
- Pink City – Jaipur
- Paris of India – Jaipur
- City of stepwells – Bundi
- Golden City – Jaisalmer
- Kamdhenu of Rajasthan – Chambal River
- Vagad's Ganga – Mahi River
- Kanthal's Ganga – Mahi River
- City of Wales (bell) – Jhalrapatan
- Ghode Wala Baba – Colonel James Todd
- Tirtharaj – Pushkar
- City of Hundred Islands – Banswara
- Venice of the East – Udaipur
- Thermopylae of Rajasthan – Haldighati
- Sports Dance of Rajasthan – Neja Dance
- Maru Natya of Folk Natyas – Rai Dance
- Akbar's Daulat Khana – Magazine Fort
- Bhishma Pitamah of Mewar – Kunwar Chuda
- Forest of Hope – Banas River
- City of Lakes – Udaipur
- Vagad's Gandhi – Bhogilal Pandya
- Gandhi's fifth son – Jamnalal Bajaj
- Manchester of Rajasthan – Bhilwara
- Amrit Sarovar of Marwar – Jawai Dam
- Home of Indian Tigers – Ranthambore
- desert tree – Khejri
- Head of Forts – Chittorgarh
- Eye of Mewar – Kumbhalgarh Fort (Katargarh)
- Tribal Kumbh – Beneshwar
- Andaman of Rajasthan – Jaisalmer
- Sun City of Rajasthan – Jodhpur
- The first newspaper of Rajasthan – Mazharul Sarur
Organization for Women
- National Committee for Women, Jodhpur – Indumati Goenka (1930 AD)
- Mahila Ashram, Bhilwara – Narayani Devi (1944 AD)
- Rajasthan Mahila Parishad, Udaipur – Shanta Trivedi (1947 AD)
- Mahila Shiksha Sadan, Ajmer – Haribhau Upadhyay (1958 AD)
Major Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan | ||
S.No. | Names of Fairs and Festivals | District |
1. |
Camel festival |
Bikaner |
2. |
Kite festival |
Jaipur |
3. |
Karauli bird fair |
Karauli |
4. |
Shekhawati handicrafts fair |
Jhunjhunu |
5. |
Craft bazaar |
Udaipur |
6. |
Vintage car rally |
Jaipur |
7. |
Photo festival |
Jaipur |
8. |
World music festival |
Udaipur |
9. |
Lake festival |
Udaipur |
10. |
Nagaur festival |
Nagaur |
11. |
Jalore Festival |
Jalore |
12. | Mahi Festival | Banswara |
13. | Baneshwar fair | Dungarpur |
14. | Maru festival | Jaisalmer |
15. | Naval band concert | Jaipur |
16. | Kumbhalgarh festival | Rajsamand |
17. | Braj holi festival and bird fair | Bharatpur |
18. | Dhulandi festival | Jaipur |
19. | Rajasthan day | Jaipur |
20. | Johar mela, Johar Memorial Institute | Chittorgarh |
21. |
Gangaur fair |
Jaipur |
22. |
Mewar festival |
Udaipur |
23. |
Charbhuja Ji fair, Khangadi |
Sumerpur |
24. |
Mahavir ji fair |
Karauli |
25. |
Shree Rath Yatra & Animal fair, Nagar |
Bharatpur |
26. |
Cultural program in Nadbai Bharatpur |
Bharatpur |
27. |
Summer festival |
Mount abu |
28. |
Prithviraj jayanti |
Ajmer |
29. |
Pratap jayanti fair |
Rajsamand |
30. |
Jagannath ji fair |
Alwar |
31. |
Teej festival |
Jaipur |
32. |
Maharaja Daharsen Jayanti |
Ajmer |
33. |
Kaman festival |
Bharatpur |
34. |
Kajali Teej |
Bundi |
35. |
Dol mela |
Baran |
36. |
Abhaneri festival |
Dausa |
37. |
Khalkani Mata |
Jaipur |
38. |
Kota Dussehra fair |
Kota |
39. |
Marwar festival |
Jodhpur |
40. |
Pushkar fair |
Ajmer |
41. |
Kolayat fair |
Bikaner |
42. |
Chandrabhaga fair |
Jhalawar |
43. |
Bundi festival |
Bundi |
44. |
Fish festival |
Alwar |
45. |
Music in the park |
Jaipur |
46. |
Bhakti festival |
Pushkar |
47. |
Mangarh Dham fair |
Banswara |
48. |
Ranakpur festival |
Pali |
49. |
Sharad festival |
Mount abu |
Forest/Wildlife Sanctuary/National Park
According to India Forest Status Report 2021
- The total forest area in Rajasthan is – 32,863 sq. km.
- Reserved forest in Rajasthan – 12176 sq.km.
- Protected forest in Rajasthan – 18543 sq.km.
- Unclassified forest in Rajasthan – 2144 sq.km.
- Top five forest cover districts of Rajasthan – 1. Udaipur 2. Alwar 3. Pratapgarh 4. Baran 5. Chittorgarh
- Districts with minimum five forest cover of Rajasthan – 1. Churu 2. Hanumangarh 3. Jodhpur 4. Ganganagar 5. Dausa
- Top five districts with forest cover percentage of Rajasthan – 1. Udaipur 2. Pratapgarh 3. Sirohi 4. Karauli 5. Baran
- Districts with minimum five forest cover percentage of Rajasthan – 1. Jodhpur 2. Churu 3. Nagaur 4. Bikaner/Jaisalmer 5. Hanumangarh
- Zoo of Rajasthan – 1. Jaipur 2. Udaipur 3. Bikaner 4. Jodhpur 5. Kota
The Prescribed Wildlife Mascots of the Districts of Rajasthan | |
District | Wildlife |
Alwar | Sambhar |
Ajmer | Cane bird |
Bharatpur | Stork (wren) |
Barmer | Desert Fox |
Bhilwara | Peacock |
Banswara | Waterfowl |
Bundi | Succulent |
Baran | Crocodile |
Churu | Blackbuck |
Dausa | Rabbit |
Dhaulpur | Panchhira (Indian Screamer) |
Jalore | Bear |
Jaisalmer | Godavan |
Dungarpur | Painted Stork |
Jaipur | Chital (antelope) |
Jodhpur | Kurjan |
Chittorgarh | Gorsingha |
Jhunjhunu | Black grouse |
Hanumangarh | Little kingfisher |
Karauli | Gharial |
Jhalawar | Gagaroni parrot |
Kota | Beaver |
Nagaur | Flamingo |
Pratapgarh | Flying squirrel |
Pali | Leopard |
Rajsamand | Wolf |
Sawai madhopur | Tiger |
Sikar | Shaheen |
Shri Ganga Nagar | Chinkara |
Tonk | Swan |
Udaipur | Brock |
Sirohi | Wild hen |
Bikaner | Sandgrouse |
Protected Areas of Rajasthan | |||
S.No. |
Protected area name |
District | Area Approx (Sq. Km.) |
National Park | |||
1. | Ranthambore | Sawai madhopur | 282.03 |
2. | Keoladeo (Dense) | Bharatpur | 28.73 |
3. | Mukundra Hills (darra) | Kota, Chittorgarh | 199.55 |
Wildlife Sanctuary | |||
1. | Bandh Baretha (Damp Baretha) | Bharatpur | 199.24 |
2. | Sariska | Alwar | 492.29 |
3. | Desert National Park | Jaisalmer, Barmer | 3162.50 |
4. | Ramgarh VishDhari | Bndi | 307 |
5. | Kesarbagh | Dholpur | 14.76 |
6. | Ramsagar | Dholpur | 34.40 |
7. |
Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary | Dholpur | 25.60 |
8. |
Keladevi | Karauli, Sawai madhopur | 676.82 |
9. |
Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary | Chittorgarh, Udaipur | 422.94 |
10. |
Bhainsrorgarh Wildlife Sanctuary | Chittorgarh | 201.4 |
11. |
Shergarh | Baran | 81.67 |
12. |
Darra | Kota, Jhalawar | 250.00/227.60 |
13. |
Jawahar Sagar |
Kota, Bundi, Chittorgarh | 194/220.09 |
14. |
National Chambal Gharial |
Kota, Sawai madhopur, Bundi, Karauli, Dholpur | 564.03/280.0 |
15. |
Bassi |
Chittorgarh | 138.69 |
16. |
Taal Chhapar |
Churu | 7.19 |
17. |
Nahargarh |
Jaipur | 52.4 |
18. |
Jamwa Ramgarh |
Jaipur | 300 |
19. |
Sajjangarh |
Udaipur | 5.19 |
20. |
Phulwari Naal |
Udaipur | 511.4 |
21. |
Tatgarh Ravali |
Rajsamand, Pali, Ajmer | 475.23/495.27 |
22. |
Jaisamand |
Udaipur |
52.34 |
23. |
Kumbhalgarh |
Udaipur, Pali, Rajsamand | 610.528 |
24. |
Mount abu |
Sirohi | 326.1 |
25. |
Sawai Mansingh |
Sawai madhopur | 113.07 |
26. |
Sariska 'A' |
Alwar | 3.01 |
27. |
Sawai madhopur |
Sawai madhopur | 131.30 |
28. |
Gajner |
Bikaner |
Major Conservation Reserves of Rajasthan | |||
Reserve Name | District | Area (sq.km.) | Establishment Year |
Bisalpur Conservation Reserve | tonk | 48.31 | 2008 |
Jodbid Garhwala Conservation Reserve | Bikaner | 56.47 | 2008 |
Sundhamata Conservation Reserve | Jalore, Sirohi | 117.49 | 2008 |
Gudha Vishnoiyan Conservation Reserve | Jodhpur | 2.31 | 2011 |
Shakambhari Conservation Reserve | Seekar, jhunjhunu | 131.00 | 2012 |
Gogelav Conservation Reserve | Nagaur | 3.58 | 2012 |
Beed Jhunjhunu Conservation Reserve | jhunjhunu | 10.47 | 2012 |
Rotu Conservation Reserve | Nagaur | 0.73 | 2012 |
Umaidganj Bird Sanctuary Conservation Reserve | kota | 2.72 | 2012 |
Jawai Dam Leopard Conservation Reserve | Pali | 19.79 | 2013 |
Bansal–Khetri Conservation Reserve | jhunjhunu | 70.18 | 2017 |
Bansal–Khetri–Bagaur Conservation Reserve | jhunjhunu | 39.66 | 2018 |
Jawai Dam Leopard Conservation Reserve–II | Pali | 61.98 | 2018 |
Mansamata Conservation Reserve | Jhunjhunu | 102.31 | 2019 |
Total | 667.01 | ||
Tiger Reserve | |||
Ranthabur Tiger Reserve | Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bundi, Tonk | 1411.29 | |
Sariska Tiger Reserve | Alwar, Jaipur | 1213.34 | |
Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve | Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh | 759.99 | |
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve | Ramgarh, Bundi | 1,017 |
Energy
- Beginning of Rajasthan Atomic Project – 1973 AD.
- India's first natural uranium, heavy water and refrigeration operating nuclear station – Rawatbhata (Chittorgarh)
- Second nuclear power plant proposed in Rajasthan – Mahi (Banswara)
- First Solar Power Plant in India – Phalodi (Jodhpur)
- State's first solar park – Badla Phalodi (Jodhpur)
- First Solar Energy Freeze in India – Balesar (Jodhpur)
- Total power generation capacity in the state – 6617.35 MW
- Installed Solar Power Plant Capacity in the State (As on December, 2019) – 4637 MW
- Wind Power Plant Capacity Installed in the State (As on December, 2019) – 4310.5 MW
- Capacity of Biomass Power Plant installed in the State (as on December, 2019) – 120.45 MW
Thermal Power Projects
- Rajasthan's first coal power station – Kota Thermal Power Project
- State's first 'Super Thermal Power Station – Suratgarh Thermal Power Project'
- Chhabra Thermal Power Project – Chhabra (District–Baran)
- Kalisindh Thermal Project – Jhalawar
- Satpura Power Station – Combined Power House of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat
- Barsingsar Thermal Power Station – Barsingsar (District–Bikaner)
- Kapurdi & Jalipa Thermal Project (JSW Barmer Power House) – Barmer
- Bithnok Thermal Power Project – Bikaner
- Kawai Thermal Power Project – Baran
- Proposed Hydro Electric Projects – Jakham Small Hydro Electric Project, Rahughat Hydro Electric Project, Anas Hydro Electric Project
Major Irrigation Projects of the State | |||
S.No. | Project | Beneficiary Districts | River |
1. | Beas irrigation | — | Ravi–beas |
2. | Bhakra Canal | Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar | Sutlej |
3. | Bisalpur | Tonk | Banas |
4. |
Chambal Irrigation |
Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Baran | Chambal |
5. | Gangnahar | Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar | Sutlej |
6. | Eklera Sagar | Baran | Chambal |
7. | Gurgaon Canal | Bharatpur | Yamuna |
8. | Harishchandra Sagar | Jhalawar, Kota | Kalisindh |
9. |
Indira Gandhi Canal |
Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Churu, Ganganagar Unit– I Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer Unit– II |
Ravi–beas |
10. |
Jakham |
Pratapgarh, Udaipur | Jakham |
11. |
Mahi Bajaj Sagar |
Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh | Maahi |
12. |
Narmada Canal Irrigation |
Barmer, Jalore | Narmada |
13. |
Nohar Irrigation Project |
Hanumangarh, Churu | Ravi–beas |
14. |
Parvati Pick–up |
Baran | Chambal |
15. |
Som–kamla–amba |
Dungarpur | Som |
16. |
Jawai |
Pali, Sirohi, Jalore, Jodhpur | Jawai |
Transport and Communication
Road Transport (March 2019)
- The total length of road in the state – 264244.05 km.
- The total length of national highway in the state – 10599.67 km.
- The total length of the state road in the state – 15517.51 km.
- The density of roads in the state – 77.21 km. per 100 sq.km.
Rail Transport (March 2019)
- First train started in the state – between Agra Fort to Bandikui (April 1874)
- The total length of rail routes in the state (March 2018) – 5929 km.
Air Transport (March 2019)
- Formation of Rajasthan Civil Aviation Corporation – 20 December, 2006
- Major airports in the state – 7
- Total Military Airports in the State – 6
- Total Civilian Airports in the State – 4
- Asia's largest underground airport – Nal Airport, Bikaner
Postal and Telecommunication Services
- Number of Telecom Subscribers in the State – 64.77 Million
- Total No. of Post Offices in the State – 10,311
Industry
S.No. | Hand Craft Industry | District |
1. | Doria and Masuria sarees | kota |
2. | Khesla, Tukdi | balotra falana |
3. | Bandhej Sarees | Jodhpur |
4. | Churiyan and Lahariya | Jaipur |
5. | Clay sculptures | Molela Village Rajsamand |
6. | Marble sculptures | Jaipur |
7. | Wooden toys | Udaipur Sawai Madhopur |
8. | Phad painting | Shahpura |
9. | Puppets | Udaipur |
Major Industrial Areas of Rajasthan | |
District | Industrial Area |
Ajmer | Bewar, Saver |
Alwar | Behror, Chopanki, Neemrana, Ghilot, Khushkheda, Kaharani, Karauli, Kherathal, Kurukshetra, Matsya, Pathredi, Rajgarh, Rampur, Shahjahanpur, Sotanla, Tapukara, Thanagaji |
Barmer | Balotra, Mokalsar |
Bharatpur | Jhehra |
Bikaner | Bichwal, Karni, Khara, Napsar, Naukha |
Churu | Bindsar, Ratangarh, Sardarshahr |
Dausa | Bapi, Kolana (Bandikui) |
Dungarpur | Sagwara |
Hanumangarh | Sangria |
Jaipur | Aprilpark, Bagru, Bassi, Vindayaka, Hirawala, Jaitpura, Jhutwara, Kaladera, Kant Kalwar, Kukus, Malviya, Manda, Manpur, Mansarovar, Ramchandrapur, Sitapur, Shahpur |
Jhunjhunu | Chirawa, Pilani |
Jodhpur | Boranda, Mandore, Mathanis |
Kota | Runpur, Indraprastha |
Nagaur | Parbatsar |
Pali | Bhinmal, Sumerpur |
Rajsamand | Dhoinda |
Sawai madhopur | Karauli, Kherda |
Sikar | Ajitgarh, Fatehpur, Palsana, Ramgarh, Reengus, Shrimadhopur |
Sirohi | Abu Road, Ambaji, Saransar, Sheoganj |
Shri Ganga Nagar | Anupgarh, Gharsana, Raisingh Nagar, Rawal Mandi, Suratgarh, Udyog Vihar |
Tonk | Newai |
Udaipur | Bhamashah, Gudali, Kaladwas, Sukher Sapatiya |
Rajasthan Census – 2011
- Population – 6.85 crore (8th in the country)
- Male Population – 3.55 crore (51.86%)
- Female population – 3.29 crore (48.14%)
- Rajasthan's decadal growth rate – 21.3%
- Rural Decadal Growth Rate – 19.00%
- Urban Decadal Growth Rate – 29.00%
- The district with the highest decadal growth rate in the state – Barmer (32.5%)
- The district with the lowest decadal growth rate in the state – Ganganagar (10.0%)
- Annual Growth Rate of Rajasthan – 2.13%
- The district with the highest annual growth rate of the state – Barmer
- The district with the lowest annual growth rate in the state – Ganganagar
Population density
- The population density of Rajasthan – 200 persons per sq. km.
- Rajasthan's rank in terms of population density in the country – 18th
- Districts with highest population density in the state – Jaipur (595), Bharatpur (503), Dausa (476)
- Districts with lowest population density in the state – Jaisalmer (17), Bikaner (78), Barmer (192)
Sex ratio
- Sex Ratio of Rajasthan – 928 (was 921 in 2001)
- State's rank in the country – 21st
- Districts with highest sex ratio in the state – Dungarpur (994), Rajsamand (990), Pali (987)
- Districts with lowest sex ratio in the state – Dholpur (846), Jaisalmer (852), Karauli (861)
- Rural Sex Ratio in the State – 933 (other sources 953)
- Urban Sex Ratio – 914 in the State
- The district with the highest rural sex ratio in the state – Pali (1003)
- The district with the lowest rural sex ratio in the state – Dholpur (841)
- The district with the highest urban sex ratio in the state – Tonk (985)
- The district with the lowest urban sex ratio in the state – Jaisalmer (807)
Literacy
- Literacy of Rajasthan – 66.1%
- Rajasthan's rank in the country in terms of literacy – 26th
- Highest literacy district in the state – Kota (76.6%)
- The district with the lowest literacy rate in the state – Jalore (54.9%)
- Highest male literacy district in the state – Jhunjhunu (86.9%)
- District with lowest male literacy in the state – Pratapgarh (69.5%)
- State's highest female literacy district – Kota (65.9%)
- The district with the lowest female literacy in the state – Jalore (38.5%)
- Rural Literacy in the State – 61.4%
- Urban Literacy in the State – 79.7%
0-6 age group
- Total population (0–6 age group) – 106.49 lakhs
- Percentage of Total Population – 15.5%
- Most Populated District – Jaipur
- Minimum Population District – Jaisalmer
- Child Sex Ratio – 888
- District with highest child sex ratio – Banswara (934)
- District with Lowest Child Sex Ratio – Jhunjhunu (837)
- District with highest urban child sex ratio – Nagaur (907)
- District with lowest urban child sex ratio – Dholpur (841)
- District with highest rural child sex ratio – Banswara (937)
- District with lowest rural child sex ratio – Jhunjhunu (832)
Scheduled caste
- Total scheduled caste – 122.21 Lakh
- Percentage of Scheduled Castes in the total population of the state – 17.8%
- District with maximum scheduled caste population – Jaipur
- District with minimum scheduled caste population – Dungarpur
- Highest Scheduled Caste Population (percentage) – Ganganagar (36.58%)
- Minimum Scheduled Caste Population (percentage) – Dungarpur (3.76%)
- SC Sex Ratio – 923 (923 Rural), (922 Urban)
- District with highest sex ratio – Rajsamand (982)
- District with lowest sex ratio – Dholpur (863)
- Percentage of Scheduled Castes in Rural Population – 18.5%
- Percentage of Scheduled Castes in Urban Population – 15.7%
- Total Literacy – 59.20%
- Male Literacy – 73.77%
- Female Literacy – 44.63%
Scheduled Tribe
- Scheduled tribe population in Rajasthan – 92.38 lakh
- Percentage of Scheduled Tribes in the total population of the state – 13.5%
- District with highest ST population – Udaipur
- District with minimum ST population – Bikaner
- District with highest ST percentage – Banswara (76.4%)
- Scheduled Tribe Sex Ratio – 948
- Rural Sex Ratio – 951
- Urban Sex Ratio – 893
- District with highest sex ratio – Dungarpur (1000)
- District with lowest sex ratio – Dholpur (842)
- Total Literacy – 52.44%
- Male Literacy – 67.62%
- Female Literacy – 37.27%